Dolphins fifth-round pick Jordan Tripp saw playing time at middle linebacker during rookie camp.
Tripp (6-foot-3, 234) has the measurables to potentially make the transition to MIKE after playing outside linebacker at Montana. He still figures to spend his rookie year on special teams, but the positional flexibility should help earn him a roster spot. The Dolphins are looking for ways to move Dannell Ellerbe to weak-side linebacker, which could allow them to reduce Philip Wheeler's snaps.